RAHU MAHA DASHA

General Interpretations

General effects which are felt during the Maha Dasha of the Rahu are as follows :

• There may be unhappiness due to various reasons, physical hardships and a state of mindlessness may prevail.

• There may be fear from thieves, powerful persons, poison and weapons.

• Children may suffer and separation from children and dear ones may cause unhappiness.

• One may fear insult and defame from lowly people .

• Some ill deed may cause defame.

• There may be a change of job, and residence abroad is possible.

• Diseases may cause pain and one may be inclined towards quarreling.

• Rahu will give excellent results.

• During the excellent Maha Dasha of Rahu, one may attain wealth and there will be an advent of money and religious inclinations.

• Pious deeds are performed.

• The dasha of Rahu normally last for 18 years.

• The 6th and 8th years are the most painful ones.

• Rahu is exalted in Taurus, Gemini (according to a different viewpoint), and a Mool Trikona in Cancer, Aquarius and a friendly planet in Aries.
  

Specific Interpretations:

Interpretations based on the condition of the planet and other influences in the birth chart and divisional charts are as follows :

• One may suffer due to weakness, venereal diseases, cough, asthma and urinary ailments.

• There may be fear due to the powerful, cheating by thieves and destruction of one's family.

• During this period one may have to earn a living by having a lowly job or business.

• Good food may not be available and one's spouse and son may behave wickedly.

• Fear of those in authority, upheavals in business and loss of job is possible.

• There may be fear of fire, thieves, ailments and harm to religion and work.

• There may be physical weakness, conflicts in the community, fear of those in high places, enemies and thieves.

• Ailments due to cough and urinary problems may arise.

• Mental agony, enmity with relatives and cheating by friends is possible.

• There may be disagreement with family members, one's spouse and children may be ailing.

• One's mother may suffer pain.

• Fear and anger of those in high places, problems due to immovable assets and anxiety related to house and land are possible.

• There may be loss of wealth and injury or fall from a vehicle.

• A high position may be attained and one may be honored in parliament or in huge gatherings and become famous.

• One may be endowed with children, spouse and vehicles.

• There may be occasional hurdles and problems in progress.

EFFECTS OF SUB PERIODS (ANTARDASHA):